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November 29, 1869 | ink and pencil on paper

Certificate by Judge John S. Vann of marriage of G. W. Williams and Nancy Rattlingourd and a request for a marriage license to be granted

late 19th century - early 20th century | ink on paper

A letter from V. D. Barry with steps outlining what is needed to prove Aggy is the child of a slave by an Indian

late 19th century - early 20th century | ink on paper

Empty envelope addressed to W.G. Robinson Esq.

December 2, 1845 | ink on paper

Claim by Jesse McLain against Cherokee Nation when his keelboat was sunk by steamboat Victoria

December 16, 1871 | ink and pencil on paper

Letter from William P. Ross in Fort Gibson to Jno. T. Adair concerning land for industrial school for orphans

June 9, 1880 | ink on paper

Envelope addressed to Joseph L. McCorkle

February 3, 1888 | ink on paper

Empty envelope addressed to Mrs. Emma Robinson

1823 | ink on paper

Receipt to William Drew from George Forrest, Agent

June 17, 1831 | ink on paper

Fragment of a list of certificates taken from a census book by John Drew

circa 1820 | ink on paper

Receipt to John Drew for clothing described

October 19, 1833 | ink on paper

Fragment of an unexecuted bond of John Drew concerning a Negro slave and her children

circa 1820 | ink on paper

Statement of loan to Lewis Riley by William Foreman

April 11, 1843 | ink on paper

Bill of sale of one Negro man by Rachel Rodgers to Drew & Fields

December, 1820 | ink on paper

Power of Attorney to James Rodgers of Cherokee Nation on the Arkansas by Susan and Ellen Conetuh authorizing him to dispose of certain named slaves

May 1847 | ink on paper

Deed from A. B. to John Drew of Negro slave girl

October 22, 1826 | ink on paper

Power of Attorney to John Drew by Aky Victory to recover her part of the Estate of her father John Rogers

May 9, 1861 | ink and pencil on paper

Letter and envelope from Principal Chief John ross to Capt. John Drew inviting him to an Executive Council meeting on May 14th

December 28, 1828 | ink on paper

Appointment of John Drew as Guardian for Elizabeth McIntosh

February 11, 1812 | ink on paper

Letter from John Drew's mother to W. J. Robinson

March 16, 1829 | ink on paper

Note payable to Daniel Griffin by Margaret Lasley and Jas Lasley Jr.